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Jelly Bean Update for Motorola RAZR Now Available at Fido

Motorola pushed the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to RAZR devices a long time ago, but some customers have been left out until recently. Canadian carrier Fido seems to be one of the last to offer Motorola RAZR owners the possibility to upgrade their smartphones to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. There’s no telling ...

19 April 2013
13:31 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR M New Update Adds a Slew of Improvements

DROID RAZR M owners rejoice, as Verizon and Motorola have just announced a new software update is available for download. Although this is not the highly-anticipated Android 4.2 Jelly Bean upgrade that everyone is expecting, DROID RAZR M users would definitely want to install the new update given the high number of ...

17 April 2013
10:31 GMT

Motorola X Phone Official Announcement Postponed Until “August or Later”

Bad news for Motorola and Android fans, as Google seems to have delayed the official reveal of the X Phone until late summer. Last time we reported on Motorola X Phone, the device was scheduled for a May/June unveil, probably at Google I/O or a few weeks later. Apparently Google is not happy with the development of...

12 April 2013
02:16 GMT

Motorola and Nextel Team Up to Bring ATRIX HD in Mexico

Major carrier Nextel and Motorola have just announced the immediate availability of the ATRIX HD Android smartphone in Mexico. Along with the device, the companies have launched a new radio service called PRIP. For those unaware, Motorola ATRIX HD is the first Jelly Bean smartphone in both companies’ portfoli...

11 April 2013
20:01 GMT

Jelly Bean Soak Test for DROID Bionic Starting Soon

We reported about a week ago that Motorola confirmed that the DROID Bionic would receive the long-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update sometime in Q2 2013. Today, the folks at Phandroid report that members of Motorola Feedback Network have started to receive invitations to what appears to be DROID Bionic’s Je...

4 April 2013
12:31 GMT

Motorola Confirms Jelly Bean Update for DROID Bionic Arrives in Q2 2013

Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless introduced the DROID Bionic in the United States back in September 2011. The smartphone was shipped with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread operating system onboard, but received an Ice Cream Sandwich update one year later. Today, the folks over at Phandroid have been tipped on the up...

27 March 2013
10:31 GMT

Motorola Brings RAZR D1 and RAZR D3 in Brazil

Motorola Mobility has just introduced two new Android smartphones in Brazil, the RAZR D1 and RAZR D3. These mid-range smartphones will be available from the company’s online sale channels beginning March 13. In fact, Motorola confirmed the RAZR D1 would go on sale on March 13 for only $280/€215 outright, ...

13 March 2013
18:11 GMT

Unannounced Motorola XT912A Leaks: Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, 4.65-Inch HD Display

Rumors on the upcoming Motorola X-Phone continue to surface online, but there’s nothing certain when it comes to the US-based company. The handset manufacturer suffered from a recent restructuring after being bought by Google and there’s no telling if Motorola will continue to launch smartphones. The co...

13 March 2013
03:28 GMT

Motorola MOTOLUXE Receives Maintenance Update, Fixes Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue

Canadian customers who purchased the Motorola MOTOLUXE and updated to software version 1_74D_1022 complained that their phones did not connect to Wi-Fi network anymore. Both Bell and Virgin Mobile carriers have been aware of this problem since day one as many customers called their support lines to highlight this an...

12 February 2013
10:37 GMT

Platinum Droid RAZR M Goes Official at Best Buy

We reported last week on the availability of Motorola DROID RAZR M in platinum, and now it looks like the US-based company made the device official. Those who wish to purchase the platinum DROID RAZR M will be able to do so via Best Buy. The smartphone is only $50/€40 with a new two-year Verizon agreement. Chec...

12 February 2013
09:31 GMT

Motorola Electrify M Receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update at US Cellular

US Cellular launched the Motorola Electrify M last year in November with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system onboard.However, Motorola Mobility promised a Jelly Bean upgrade will be available for the Electrify M sometime in Q1 2013.According to AndroidPolice, the update is now live for all Motorola Elec...

6 February 2013
14:25 GMT

Motorola ATRIX 4G Gets New Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Update

Motorola has just released a new maintenance update for the ATRIX 4G. Unfortunately, this is not the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade that everyone expects. In fact, Motorola Mobility has made it clear that the ATRIX 4G will never receive an official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, so those...

6 February 2013
12:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR i Receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update in the UK

We reported about a week ago that Motorola had started the push of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Intel-based RAZR i smartphone. However, the upgrade was only available in France, though we expect it to be rolled out in other European countries pretty soon. Today, the folks over at AndroidPolice have just le...

6 February 2013
01:46 GMT

Telstra Rolls Out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update for Motorola RAZR M

Good news for Telstra customers who own the Motorola RAZR M smartphone as the carrier has just announced the long-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is now available for download. As AusDroid points out, the update was slated for a February 8 release, but Telstra decided to kick off the deployment a few days earl...

6 February 2013
01:39 GMT

Verizon Launches Pink DROID RAZR M for Valentine’s Day

Shortly after announcing the upcoming availability of the Samsung ATIV Odyssey, Verizon has confirmed that the pink-themed DROID RAZR M will go on sale tomorrow. Aimed at customers looking to gift an Android device for Valentine’s Day, the pink DROID RAZR M will be available for purchase beginning January 24 f...

23 January 2013
13:31 GMT

Motorola MOTOGO! Arrives in Mexico

Motorola Mobility launched its QWERTY-based MOTOGO! feature phone in most South-American countries. Today, the company decided to bring the handset to North-Americans and launched the handset in Mexico. According to Motorola, the MOTOGO! is now available for purchase in Mexico from major carriers in the country. Al...

22 January 2013
20:01 GMT

Motorola Kicks Off ATRIX 4G Soak Test for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

AT&T launched the Motorola ATRIX 4G almost two years ago with Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system onboard. Although the US-based handset manufacturer confirmed several times that the smartphone would receive a major upgrade, ATRIX 4G is still stuck on Gingerbread. However, this is about to change as AndroidPo...

16 January 2013
13:31 GMT

Motorola and Nextel Team Up to Offer the MASTER TOUCH Smartphone in Mexico

Although Motorola Mobility did not launch any new devices at Consumer Electronics Show 2013 (CES), in Las Vegas, the company continues to release its budget-friendly smartphones in the Americas. The US-based handset maker has just announced the immediate availability of the new Motorola MASTER TOUCH Android smartpho...

15 January 2013
20:01 GMT

Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE Receives Maintenance Update, Improves Device Stability

Sprint has just announced that a new software update is available for Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE smartphone. The update is pushed through OTA (over-the-air), but not all users will receive it at the same time. The staggered rollout of the minor update will be pushed to all Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE devices within appro...

14 January 2013
16:31 GMT

Motorola Confirms Jelly Bean for DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX Arrives in Q1 2013

Motorola started the rollout of the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX last month, but the company inexplicably stopped the deployment of the upgrade after a few days. Although some DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners have already received the update, the majority of users are still...

4 January 2013
09:01 GMT

Motorola Reportedly Readying DROID RAZR M HD, First Specs Leak

It looks like US-based handset maker Motorola is planning to launch a new DROID RAZR smartphone soon. Dubbed Motorola DROID RAZR M HD, the upcoming device is a slight improvement in comparison with other smartphones in the series. According to Phonearena, the high-end handset will boast a 4.5-inch HD capacitive touc...

28 December 2012
09:03 GMT

Republic Wireless Starts Shipping the Motorola DEFY XT

Republic Wireless has just announced it has started to ship the Motorola DEFY XT to customers that have signed up for their services and have ordered the smartphone. The device is priced at $250/€190 plus taxes and surcharges, while the start-up fee is $10/€7.5 per phone (includes shipping). Motorola Defy...

12 December 2012
12:31 GMT

Motorola Pulls from South Korea, Closes R&D and Mobile Device Divisions

We reported a few weeks ago that Motorola had already informed customers that it would close its operations in most European and Asian countries. Motorola claims that it wants to streamline its business and support system, which is why it needs to close multiple dedicated websites for various countries. Today, the ...

10 December 2012
18:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR HD Now Available at Fido for $575/€440 Outright

Fido introduced the Motorola RAZR HD about a month ago, but the smartphone was only available to “select customers.” However, starting today, the device is available to all Fido customers for no less than $575/€440 off contract. Those who are willing to commit to a long-term contract can grab the ...

10 December 2012
14:31 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR M On Sale at Verizon for $50/€40 on Contract

Motorola DROID RAZR M is one of the most interesting LTE-enabled smartphones available at Verizon Wireless. The handset was available for purchase for $100/€80 with new two-year agreements until recently, but the carrier decided to offer a big discount on DROID RAZR M. Those who are still having second though...

27 November 2012
13:01 GMT

Motorola Officially Pulls from Europe and India, Closes Websites

If anyone had any doubts that Motorola Mobility is in trouble even after being acquired by Google, then the following announcement should prove them beyond any doubt that the company is struggling to cut its losses. Most of Motorola Mobility shops in Eastern, Western and Northern Europe, as well as India have been c...

25 November 2012
04:22 GMT

Motorola Readying Jelly Bean Update for RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD

The main problem with Android phones is that they may quickly remain behind when it comes to software, if manufacturers do not deliver regular updates. Motorola Mobility is one of the companies that usually delay its Android updates before they actually go live. However, as of lately, it looks like the US-based ha...

20 November 2012
03:36 GMT

Motorola IRONROCK Now Available in Mexico via Nextel

Major carrier Nextel and Motorola Mobility have just announced the immediate availability of the Motorola IRONROCK in Mexico. According to the carrier, Motorola IRONROCK is the first multi-network Smartradio device to be launched in partnership with Motorola. The smartphone has been especially built to work on the...

19 November 2012
21:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR i MT788 Coming to China in December

Motorola Mobility announced the upcoming availability of the first smartphone to feature an Intel Atom processor, the RAZR I, back in September. In the meantime, the smartphone was introduced in Europe, South America, and today, the RAZR i has been officially launched in China. However, the Chinese version of the R...

19 November 2012
19:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR i Arrives in Argentina

Motorola Mobility Argentina has just announced the immediate availability of the RAZR i, the first smartphone to feature the Intel Inside processor launched in Argentina. The smartphone is now available in the country through the main operators. The US-based handset maker recommends potential customers to contact th...

19 November 2012
06:21 GMT

Intel-Based Motorola RAZR i Now Available in Peru

US-based handset manufacturer has just announced the immediate availability of Motorola RAZR i in Peru. The smartphone can now be purchased via leading carriers across the country. Potential customers should check with their operators for additional details on the phone's pricing options. One of the few smart...

15 November 2012
01:03 GMT

Motorola RAZR MAXX Lands at Alltel Wireless

Alltel Wireless has just introduced the Motorola RAZR MAXX to its portfolio. The smartphone is now available both in retail stores and online for $130/€100 with new two-year agreements. Customers who do not wish to commit to a long-term contract can purchase the Motorola RAZR MAXX for $500/€395 outright. ...

12 November 2012
16:01 GMT

Motorola Approves Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for DROID RAZR M (Updated)

Verizon and Motorola released the DROID RAZ M back in September with Android 4.0 ICS onboard. However, the US-based handset maker confirmed that a Jelly Bean upgrade would be launched soon. According to Droid-Life, Motorola has just approved the promised Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for DROID RAZR M, so it shouldn&...

9 November 2012
15:54 GMT

Motorola RAZR i Arrives in Mexico via Telcel

Shortly after introducing the RAZR HD in Mexico, Motorola Mobility and Telcel announced the immediate availability of another Android smartphone, the RAZR i. Just like the RAZR HD, the Intel-based RAZR i is exclusive to Telcel and, for a limited time, it will be available for free with Telcel 500 Plus Plan. Customer...

8 November 2012
21:01 GMT

Motorola and Telcel Bring the RAZR HD in Mexico

Shortly after having announced the upcoming availability of the Motorola ATRIX HD Developer Edition, the US-based handset maker confirmed the standard version of the RAZR HD has been released in Mexico. Motorola RAZR HD is the first 4G-enabled smartphone available in Mexico. The device is exclusive to Telcel and you...

7 November 2012
21:01 GMT

Motorola RAZR HD Now Available at Fido Only to Select Customers

Motorola Mobility’s Android flagship smartphone the RAZR HD LTE made its debut in Canada earlier last month at Rogers. The handset can be purchased for as low as 100 CAD (80 EUR) with a new three-year agreement. Today, Rogers’ sub-brand Fido announced it had started to offer the Motorola RAZR HD to its c...

6 November 2012
12:01 GMT

Motorola MOTOLUXE Receiving Minor Update in Canada (Updated)

It appears that Motorola has finally released a software update for Motorola MOTOLUXE devices in Canada, which is meant to fix some connectivity issues. The guys over at MobileSyrup report the update is now pushed through OTA (over the air) to all Bell and Virgin Mobile Motorola MOTOLUXE units. As we mentioned earl...

6 November 2012
11:31 GMT

Official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Build for DROID RAZR HD Leaks

Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless launched the DROID RAZR HD last month, but the smartphone ships with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. However, the US-based handset maker officially confirmed a Jelly Bean upgrade would be delivered to all DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD owners sometime thi...

2 November 2012
04:36 GMT

Motorola RAZR i Coming Soon to Puerto Rico via Claro

Intel-based Motorola RAZR i has just been officially introduced in Puerto Rico. The smartphone will be exclusive to major carrier Claro for free on 60 USD (45 EUR) monthly plans. According to Motorola Mobility, the RAZR i will go on sale during this week with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system out of th...

2 November 2012
01:37 GMT

Motorola ELECTRIFY M Coming Soon to US Cellular for 100 USD (75 EUR)

Motorola Mobility officially introduced the RAZR M back in September, but the smartphone has yet to hit shelves. US Cellular has just announced it will carry the handset starting November 8. However, the Android phone will be available as Motorola ELECTRIFY M at US Cellular. Beginning next week, customers can purcha...

1 November 2012
11:28 GMT

Motorola and Telcel Bring the MOTOSMART Me in Mexico

Initially launched in Brazil, Motorola MOTOSMART Me has just landed in Mexico. The smartphone is now exclusively available via Telcel carrier. Customers who wish to grab the MOTOSMART Me can do so for free with Telcel 100 PLUS 24M plan. No word on the no term price, but this one should be pretty cheap. Motorola MOT...

26 October 2012
18:01 GMT

DROID RAZR HD Developer Edition Now Available for $600 USD (460 EUR)

It’s only been a month since Verizon got a developer edition smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III. Today, Motorola Mobility decided to go live with its DROID RAZR HD Developer Edition. The smartphone is now available for purchase via Motorola’s official online store for $599.99 USD (460 EUR) outright. ...

19 October 2012
10:31 GMT

Motorola and Claro Bring the Intel-Based RAZR i in Chile

Motorola RAZR i has been officially introduced in a few European countries, but also in Brazil. Today, the US-based company announces the smartphone is available for purchase in Chile. Android enthusiasts who wish to give this mid-range smartphone a try should know the RAZR i is exclusive to Claro. The carrier curre...

19 October 2012
06:11 GMT

Verizon Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Update Coming Soon on DROID BIONIC

Motorola promised that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich would arrive on many of its powerful devices, the DROID BIONIC included. Although the update was initially scheduled for an early Q3 release, but it looks like DROID BIONIC owners had to wait a few more months. We're close to Q4 and Verizon Wireless has jus...

18 October 2012
18:36 GMT

DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Now Available at Verizon, Amazon

As expected, Motorola DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD hit shelves in the US. Both smartphones are now available for purchase via Amazon and Verizon Wireless. Customers who wish to grab the “basic” DROID RAZR HD can do so for as low as $199.99 USD (150 EUR) with a new two-year agreement. The slightly more ...

18 October 2012
10:31 GMT

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Soak Test for Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM Now Live

Google released the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update last week and is now available for download for a few Nexus devices, such as Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus. The update was aimed to AOSP and will soon make it to additional Android smartphones and tablets, though we don’t have any details on the scheduler yet. Mo...

15 October 2012
02:50 GMT

Motorola and SFR Bring the RAZR i in France

Intel-based Motorola RAZR i has just been launched in France. The smartphone is now available in the country via major carrier SFR. As for the prices, Motorola reports that RAZR i can be purchased from SFR for as low as 9.90 EUR with Formule Carrée 6Go contract or Formule Carrée 4Go contract, and for 3...

12 October 2012
06:21 GMT

DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Confirmed for October 18 at Verizon

Previous rumors pointed to a possible October 18 release for Motorola DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD, and it appears that these rumors were accurate. Verizon Wireless has just confirmed that both DROIDs will go on sale next week for $199.99 USD and $299.99 USD, respectively. Obviously, both deals require custo...

12 October 2012
00:41 GMT

Official Android 4.0 ICS ROM for Motorola ATRIX 4G Leaks

Although Motorola confirmed two weeks ago that ATRIX 4G wouldn’t be receiving an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update as previously promised, an official firmware build has just been leaked online. After promising ATRIX 4G, PHOTON 4G and ELECTRIFY would be getting an Ice Cream Sandwich update sometime this ye...

10 October 2012
13:01 GMT

AT&T Rolls Out Android 4.0 ICS Update for Motorola ATRIX 2

Motorola promised the long-awaited Android 4.0 ICS update for the ATRIX 2 last month, but the US-based handset maker failed to offer any details on the exact release date of the upgrade. Well, it looks like the time has come for ATRIX 2 owners to upgrade their devices to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. AT&T and Mo...

9 October 2012
10:42 GMT


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